$11,070
American School, Early 19th Century Pair of Portraits, Husband and Wife Unsigned, one frame inscribed "Painted in 1822. " Oil on panel, 30 1/4 x 25 1/2 in., in the likely original grain-painted frames. Condition: Woman with full-length vertical repaired split left of center, minor retouch. Provenance: Joan R. Brownstein American Folk Paintings. Exhibitions: Museum of American Folk Art, New York, Collector's Choice, 1969, as part of the Eckley Collection. Estimate $6,000-8,000 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-04